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Comment Letter Thank You and Action Alert for Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On July 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Jul. 24) marked the closing of the public comment period on the first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board proposed rule about minimum wages.
Less than One Week Left to Comment on Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Minimum Wage Rule
On July 18, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
The first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule is currently open for public comments until July 24. The proposed rule would require minimum wages of $22.50 for CNAs, $23.50 for TMAs, $27 for LPNs and $19 for all other nursing home employees effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Revolutionizing Recruitment: New Free Matching Platform Helps Connect Job Seekers to LTC Employers
On July 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
CaringCareersStartHere.com has helped connect job seekers with long-term care employers over 1,500 times since the site’s launch in May. CaringCareersStartHere.com has welcomed over 30,000 visits to the site, elevating careers in aging services across the state.
Nominate Your Team Members and Organization for Stars Among Us Awards
On July 11, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
Nominations are open for the 2025 Stars Among Us Awards for outstanding individuals and organizational achievements.
Less than Two Weeks Left to Comment on Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Minimum Wage Rule
On July 11, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
The first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule is currently open for public comments until July 24. The proposed rule would require minimum wages of $22.50 for CNAs, $23.50 for TMAs, $27 for LPNs and $19 for all other nursing home employees effective January 1, 2026.
Stars Among Us Award Nominations Open for 2025
On June 27, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
Nominations are open for the 2025 Stars Among Us Awards for outstanding individuals and organizational achievements.
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Minimum Wage Rule Published
On June 27, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
The first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule was officially published in the state register earlier this week.
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Gives Final Approval to Minimum Wage Rule
On June 20, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
As expected, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board moved last week to officially adopt a proposed rule that establishes minimum wages for nursing home employees.
Grow Your Workforce with CaringCareersStartHere.com
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can get matched to job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com – a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans make a meaningful move into careers in aging services.
Member-only Discount to Post Open Positions to AgingServicesJobs.org
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.
Updated Grant Grid: 30 Funding Opportunities for Providers to Consider
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
As a benefit for LeadingAge Minnesota members, our Grant Grid, highlights over 30 grants, scholarships, workforce development programs, and more funding opportunities for Minnesota aging service providers.
Maximize Your Recruitment: Upload Your Organization’s Profile on CaringCareersStartHere.com
On June 6, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can connect with job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com, a dedicated platform to help Minnesotans embark on meaningful careers in aging services.
Legislative Task Force on Aging Meeting Highlights Older Workers’ Contributions to the Economy in Minnesota
On June 6, 2024 by Kayla Khang
By 2030, Minnesota will be home to almost 1.5 million people ages 65 and older, representing one in five people in the state.
Nurse Aide Training Programs — Update your curriculum by June 30
On June 6, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that nurse aide training programs using the “Minnesota State Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Curriculum” must transition to a new curriculum by June 30.
Health Care Workforce Survey: Value of Non-Salary Benefits in Overall Compensation
On May 30, 2024 by LeadingAge
Findings in a May 2024 report from the TIAA Institute, a division of insurance and annuities provider TIAA, reveals the values and priorities of health care sector workers and also emphasizes the importance of understanding benefits as part of an overall compensation package and the needs of various worker demographics.
LeadingAge Minnesota Welcomes Honorable Principal Secretary from the Kenya State Department for Diaspora Affairs at Ebenezer Ridges
On May 30, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, LeadingAge Minnesota, in partnership with Ebenezer Ridges Campus, hosted a special event to welcome Honorable Principal Secretary of Kenya Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, and representatives from the Kenya State Department for Diaspora Affairs.
Member-only Rate for Posting on AgingServicesJobs.org
On May 23, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.
Introducing: Elopement Management Technology Playbook and Process Roadmap
On May 23, 2024 by Julie Apold
LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to announce the Elopement Management Technology Playbook, the eighth in a series of workforce solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.
Is Your Organization’s Profile on CaringCareersStartHere.com?
On May 23, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can get matched to job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com – a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans make a meaningful move into careers in aging services.
Message from LeadingAge National’s President, Katie Sloan
On May 23, 2024 by LeadingAge
As you know, here in Washington D.C., and in collaboration with our state partners nationwide, we have for months urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to get long-term care workforce issues right.